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June 14, 2022 12:15 PM

Cuba sentences 381 people for taking part in anti-govt protests

Cuba has sentenced 381 people for taking part in rare anti-government protests last summer - with some jailed for up to 25 years. The Attorney General's Office said, 297 had received prison terms, for crimes of sedition, public disorder, assault or robbery. A minority were given the option to c...

June 14, 2022 12:08 PM

UK govt publishes plan to get rid of parts of post-Brexit deal

The United Kingdom Government has published its plans to get rid of parts of the post-Brexit deal it agreed with the European Union in 2019. It wants to change the Northern Ireland Protocol to make it easier for some goods to flow from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. But, the EU opposes the move,...

June 14, 2022 10:54 AM

British govt set to deport asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda

The British Government is set to deport asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda. An appeals court yesterday refused to block the deportation. United Nations' top refugee official said that this sets a dangerous precedent for migrants fleeing war and oppression.  <b...

June 14, 2022 8:54 AM

China restarts visa application process for Indian nationals after 18 months

China has restarted the visa application process for Indian nationals after a hiatus of more than 18 months as it had effectively banned visa for Indians and flights to and from India since November 2020. Chinese Embassy in New Delhi has issued a notice on its website yesterday saying that foreign n...

June 13, 2022 7:56 PM

Bangladesh: Health minister alerts people as COVID cases rise

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Bangladesh Health Minister Zahid Maleque has cautioned people to remain alert in view of the rising cases of Covid-19 in the country. Speaking in Dhaka on Monday, Zahid Maleque said that Covid-19 has not bee...

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